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Saint Petersburg Travel Guide

Known as the "Venice of the North", St. Petersburg is situated on the shores of the Baltic Sea. The Neva river passes through the city on its way to the sea. On the orders of Tsar Peter the Great, the city replaced Moscow as the new capital of the House of Romanov until 1918. With the Russian royal family acting as strong advocates of western European culture, St. Petersburg is full of beautiful European-style buildings. The whole city exudes an elegant romantic atmosphere. The essence of the landscape of St. Petersburg is held in the many exquisite royal palaces and art galleries.
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Winter Palace

Winter Palace

8.6
4.8/51,169 Reviews
"Palaces"
Savior on the Spilled Blood

Savior on the Spilled Blood

7.8
4.7/5502 Reviews
"Historical Architectures"
Catherine Palace

Catherine Palace

7.4
4.7/5513 Reviews
"Palaces"
"Buildings by Famous Architects"
Peterhof Palace

Peterhof Palace

7.3
4.7/5790 Reviews
"Palaces"
St. Isaac's Cathedral

St. Isaac's Cathedral

6.7
4.6/5205 Reviews
"Churches and Cathedrals"
Kazan Cathedral

Kazan Cathedral

6.7
4.6/5408 Reviews
"Churches and Cathedrals"
Mariinsky Theatre

Mariinsky Theatre

6.4
4.4/576 Reviews
"Theaters"
The State Russian Museum, Mikhailovsky Palace

The State Russian Museum, Mikhailovsky Palace

6.3
4.5/5192 Reviews
"Museums"
Peter and Paul Fortress

Peter and Paul Fortress

6.1
4.5/5337 Reviews
"Historical Architectures"
"Military Sites"
Nevsky Avenue

Nevsky Avenue

5.8
4.6/5350 Reviews
"Featured Neighborhoods"

Where to Stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Saint Petersburg, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers.
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New Peterhof Hotel

New Peterhof Hotel

4.4/523 Reviews
Men'k Kings Hotel

Men'k Kings Hotel

4.1/58 Reviews
Onyx

Onyx

4.5/510 Reviews
Underwood Art Room

Underwood Art Room

4.8/52 Reviews
Kaleidoscope on Nevskiy
Hotel Shanghai

Hotel Shanghai

4.1/51 Reviews
Nashotel

Nashotel

4.6/529 Reviews
Shouyuan Hotel

Shouyuan Hotel

4.0/511 Reviews
Hotel Dostoevsky

Hotel Dostoevsky

4.3/526 Reviews
The Bridge

The Bridge

4.4/510 Reviews
Nihao

Nihao

4.5/5No comments yet
Hotel Anastasia

Hotel Anastasia

4.7/54 Reviews

What to Eat

Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Saint Petersburg dishes and foodie spots.
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Tsar

Tsar

4.8/55 Reviews
Average price per person: USD43
"Western-style"
Big Kitchen

Big Kitchen

4.6/58 Reviews
Average price per person: USD16
"Western-style"
Teremok

Teremok

4.6/518 Reviews
Average price per person: USD6
"Western-style"
Eliseyev Emporium Coffeeshop

Eliseyev Emporium Coffeeshop

4.6/526 Reviews
"Coffee Shops"
"Famous Restaurants"
Palkin

Palkin

4.6/57 Reviews
Average price per person: USD191
"Western-style"
Pyshechnaya On Zhelyabova 25

Pyshechnaya On Zhelyabova 25

4.4/514 Reviews
Average price per person: USD1
"Coffee Shops"
"Afternoon Tea"
Asteria

Asteria

4.0/53 Reviews
Average price per person: USD38
"Western-style"
"Spectacular Views"
Yat Restaurant-Buffet

Yat Restaurant-Buffet

4.6/525 Reviews
Average price per person: USD21
"Western-style"
Clean Plates Society

Clean Plates Society

4.7/522 Reviews
Average price per person: USD9
"Bars/Bistros"
"Open Late"
Chainaya Lozhka

Chainaya Lozhka

4.6/513 Reviews
Average price per person: USD6
"Western-style"
Severyanin

Severyanin

4.6/57 Reviews
Average price per person: USD10
"Western-style"
"Open Late"
Olivetto

Olivetto

4.8/55 Reviews
Average price per person: USD29
"Western-style"

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St Petersburg - is the northernmost metropolis in the world, and the second largest city in Russia. St. Petersburg was founded 05/16/1703 by Peter I, when after the victory over the army of the Swedish king decided to build on the Hare island fortress. With the XVIII to beginning of XX century, it was the capital of Russia. St. Petersburg is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland and the east is Lake Ladoga, because this city was called " "}Venice of the North." "} The climate here is special, quite humid, with warm summers and moderately cold winters. Tourists often prefer to stay in St. Petersburg in the summer when it's time the White Nights. They are going from the middle of May until mid July.
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